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Case 2:05-cv-05111-BWK Document 1 Filed 09/26/2005 Page 1 of 9
SEX.COM, INCORPORATED :
:
v. :
: CIVIL ACTION
DOMAIN NAME ACQUISITION :
GROUP, LLC : NO.
:
And : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
:
ANDREW MILLER :
And
PETER HUBSHMAN
And
COMPLAINT
address of 203 NE Front Street, Suite 101, Milford, Kent County, Delaware, 19963.
is a corporation with its principle place of business located at 123 Newbury Street,
its principle place of business located at 123 Newbury Street, Second Floor, Boston, MA
02116.
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Case 2:05-cv-05111-BWK Document 1 Filed 09/26/2005 Page 2 of 9
4. It is alleged and therefore believed, Defendants DNAG and Deal Jam are
corporations that acquire options to purchase and/or purchase domain names and
Hubshman, are owners and principles in both Defendant DNAG and Deal Jam, with a
principle place of business located at 123 Newbury Street, Second Floor, Boston, MA
02116.
6. At all times relevant hereto Defendant DNAG and Deal Jam acted and/or
failed to act by and through its authorized agents, servants and employees.
U.S.C. §1332 as the amount in controversy, exclusive of interest and costs, exceeds
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
URL Purchase and Sale Assignment Deposit Agreement. A true and correct copy of the
“Agreement”) is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “A”. The
around the purchase of the domain name “Sex.Com” as well as a future Consulting
10. The agreement drafted solely by Defendants and/or its Attorneys stated
the parties intended to complete documentation and fully fund the transactions no later
11. The Defendants, who solely drafted the Agreement, made “time of the
essence” for completing the contracts and closing documents and closing any deal.
Despite this fact, Defendants did not present Plaintiff’s Agents with a copy of proposed
contracts and closing documents until August 15, 2005, at about 3:00pm.
12. The Agreement solely drafted by Defendants and/or its Attorneys required
15. After Plaintiff received a copy of the proposed contracts and closing
documents, again drafted solely by Defendants and/or its Attorney, on August 15, 2005,
at a time about 3:00pm, Plaintiff requested its Counsel, Robert M. Silverman, Esquire,
16. The first change suggested by Plaintiff’s Counsel was that he and his firm
act as escrow agent, given the significant purchase price and because Plaintiff had never
done business with Defendants. Plaintiff’s Counsel communicated the need to change the
Escrow Agent for his client’s protection to both the Defendants’ agents and defendants’
Counsel and stated once Defendants agree to the change, they could move on to other
necessary changes to the documents and contracts. Both Defendants and its Counsel
absolutely refused to make the change in Escrow Agent and thereby became unwilling
and unable to finalize the intended domain name purchase and future consulting
agreement.
17. Prior to August 16, 2005 at 5:00pm, Counsel for Plaintiff again made his
request for a change in Escrow Agent and just as importantly, that defendants waive the
“time of the essence” clause in the Agreement. Neither Counsel for Plaintiff nor Plaintiff
received a response to said request prior to 5:00pm on August 16, 2005. Again, when
Defendants refused to extend the “time of the essence” closing, they became unwilling to
18. After the Agreement expired on August 16, 2005 at 5:00pm, Plaintiff’s
Counsel received a letter from Defendants’ Counsel again reaffirming its refusal to
COUNT I
BREACH OF CONTRACT
20. Plaintiff hereby incorporates all facts and allegations set forth in this
21. Plaintiff and Defendant signed the URL Purchase and Sale Assignment
22. The Agreement drafted solely by Defendants and/or its Counsel states
time is of the essence and if Defendants are unwilling or unable to complete the Domain
Name and Consulting Agreement transactions, a refund of the deposit must be made .
Agreement.
complete the transaction because Defendants were unable and unwilling to proceed with
the transactions.
Agreement between the parties and a breach of all obligations Defendants incurred upon
COUNT II
WRONGFUL CONVERSION
27. Plaintiff hereby incorporates all facts and allegations set forth in this
justification.
32. Defendants drafted and signed the Agreement knowing the $500,000.00
33. Plaintiff fully complied with the terms of the Agreement and at all
material times was ready, willing and able to conclude the intended transactions. In
and deposited necessary funds in a separate bank account titled “Sex.com, Inc.”
36. Defendants have no claim for the possession of said deposit, under any
lawful circumstances.
37. Defendants, through their scheme to defraud and extort funds from
Plaintiff, obtained possession of Plaintiff’s funds by theft and trick, and converted it for
Defendants’ use, including Defendant, Andrew Miller and Peter Hubshman’s personal
use.
39. Defendants’ conduct has deprived Plaintiff use, possession and enjoyment
of its property/funds.
COUNT III
FRAUD IN THE INDUCEMENT
40. Plaintiff hereby incorporates all facts and allegations set forth in this
and intentionally sought and coerced Plaintiff into signing the Agreement by way of
repeated untruths regarding the domain name Sex.Com, about other competing offers
for the domain name Sex. Com, and various other material and relevant exaggerations
and untruths.
42. Defendants, including Andrew Miller and Peter Hubshman, entered into
the Agreement with full knowledge that Plaintiff’s Agent’s signatures were obtained
43. Based upon said fraud in the inducement, the Agreement is null and void,
By: ________________________________